The English Premier League is one of the country's greatest exports, and has over the last few years arguably become the most important league in the world. The premier one, no less? And we all know, with our business hats on, that red sells. Not just in newspaper mastheads, and adverts, but in the EPL too. The romance of great clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Will anyone really want to watch over the next few seasons as the blues of West London and Manchester begin to dominate? Can any neutral really get excited about a Chelsea vs Man City showdown at the end of the season?
Unfortunately for the EPL’s red contingent, the signs on the financial side aren’t promising. Manchester Utd, it was rumoured, might end up having to sell off prize asset Wayne Rooney in view of their staggering levels of debt. Liverpool have found themselves in a position where they allegedly do not have the cash to fire their manager. Arsenal, meanwhile, seem to have become a selling club, or at least one not prepared to go out and spend big money on big-name players. But come to think of it, there are some blues on the blue side of the EPL too. Just look at Portsmouth. And, who knows, the bubble might burst one day for a bigger club from that part of the colour spectrum. So what is to be done about football’s money woes, red or blue...?
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